How does spending time in nature make you feel? Relaxed? Refreshed? Perhaps even a little giddy at the prospect of an afternoon spent swimming in a pool or playing at a local park? The stress-busting benefits of outdoor activities have recently been confirmed by research published in JAMA. Researchers found that spending time in…
If you’re age 40 or 50, you may begin to hear the concept of “multistage life” replacing “retirement”. Let’s face it, with rapidly increasing life expectancy rates, retiring near age-65 could become an old school notion. Look at what’s happening today in the U.S. labor force. Between now and 2030, only one age group…
When the summer heat begins to give way to lower temperatures and the days get shorter and shorter, the onset of fall tends to make itself known seemingly overnight. It can be an exciting time of year; finishing summer vacations, getting back to school, preparing for winter. But for many people, it also signals the…
When most people consider disability, they picture something catastrophic happening—an injury on the ski slope, or a speeding car hurtling into theirs—and, for the most part assume it can never happen to them. That’s why human resources experts often find it challenging to convince their employees of the importance of disability insurance even though you…
Taking care of yourself is an important aspect of maintaining both physical and mental well being. By making adjustments to your daily routine, you can start seeing positive changes in your overall health and even inspire your loved ones to do the same. In this article, we will explore five habits that contribute to a…
As we age, previously manageable aspects of our houses can become hazardous. Studies show that household accidents account for an annual average of 20 million hospitalizations in the U.S. Renovating your home for accessibility can help you age gracefully without relocating. Deciding Whether to Age in Place Choosing to remain home has several…
Happy New Year! Wait…aren’t we a little early (or a lot late) for that greeting? The truth is that for many people, September is the “real” new year, despite what the calendar says. And it’s easy to see why—after all that was traditionally the time we came back to school in a new outfit, maybe…
A cold beer or chilled glass of wine sounds like a great reward for a hard, physical workout. Maybe you ran a few extra miles. Played pickle ball until the lights were turned off. Skied a steep trail for the first time. Or, worked extra hard in the garden for hours. For many of…
Little kids. They’re freaky fast. Running, wildly darting back and forth. Wow! Talk about fun. The faster you chase them, the more they laugh. For many parents, the image of bats escaping out of hell says it all. But, fast forward 40-plus years, and running like a kid is a distant memory. That kind…
It’s almost that season—time for school buses and alarm clocks. And if you’re like most families, you’ve probably been letting your sleep schedule slide in favor of late evenings spent enjoying the extra hours of daylight with a bike ride or the glow of a backyard fire pit in the warm night air. We don’t…
